Construction and mounting of billiard-tables.



G. A. TERREY & W. H. WARREN. CONSTRUCTION AND MOUNTING 0F BILLIARD TABLES.

APPLIUATIOH FILED MAY 19, 1908.

Patented June 29, 1909.

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nNiTnn STATES PATENT amnion CHARLES ANDREW 'llGRltEY AND \\'.l.lilil;\l\l lllCYRY WARREN, Ol LONDON, HNGLAXJ).

CONSTRUCTION AND MOUNTING OF BILLIARD-TABLES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 19, 1908.

Patented June 29, 1909.

Serial No. 433,710.

To all whom it 'mtn concern:

Be it known that we, CnAnLEs Axnnnw r Y x l ERREY and W ILLIAM HENnY \X annex, subjects of the King of Great Britain, residing at l 14 Lam beth road, London, S. 1 1., England, have invented new and useful Improvements in the Construction and Mounting of Billiard- Tables, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved method of constructing and mounting a billiard table which is adapted to be used on moving structures such as on board-ship, for which purpose it is centrally pivoted on a universal joint and by the action of gravity is automatically kept horizontal. The upstanding sides of the table are closely surrounded by a frame secured to the deck for the rest and support of the player, which enables him to avoid putting pressure on the table and disturbing its equilibrium.

On the accompanying drawing is shown an example of a billiard table constructed in accordance with the present invention, in which the bed of the table is secured to one of the elements of a pair of pivots whose axis is parallel to the center-line of the length of the bed of the table, the second element of this pair of pivots being secured to one element of a second pair of pivots, the axis of which is at right angles to the first mentioned axis and parallel to the center-line across the width of the bed of the table, the other element of the second pair of pivots being secured to the deck of the ship. Alternatively to this, the bed of the table may be secured to the pivot whose axis is transverse and the pivot whose axis is longitudinal may be secured to the deck of the ship. It is intended in either case that the length of the table be secured in the fore-and-aft line of the ship.

In the drawing :Figure 1 is a plan view, and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevation taken along the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Referring to these figures, a is the bed of the table which is secured to transverse girders I) b situated near the ends of the table. Each girder carries, at the center of its length, one of a pair of hollow elements 0 of a pivot whose axis is longitudinal to the table, the solid element of the pivot consisting of the shaft d, the ends of which are journaled in the hollow element 0. This shaft (Z is secured to a cross-piece e to which is also secured a shaft f which constitutes the solid element of the transverse pivot, ach end of the shaltf being journaled in one of a pair of hollow elements 1 of this pivot mounted respectively on brackets 71 71 which are bolted to the deck of the billiard saloon of the ship.

The horizontal position of the bed of the table is maintained by depending counterbalance weights of which there are three, viz., "i at each end, secured to the transverse girder I), for mumteracting the effect of the list of the ship, and a central counterbalancc weight j secured to the cross-piece e for counteracting the effect of a change of trim.

The rail-frame which surrounds the piv- Oted table is secured to brackets /c fastened to the deck by the interposed z'tdjusting screws mm by means of which any side of the rail-frame can be raised or lowered as may be needed to counteract a sub-permanent change in the list or trim of the ship and restore the rail-frame to a hm'izontal position so as normally to be parallel to the bed of the table.

To permit of an adjustment of the bed and frame of the table relatively to the railframe, screws q, fitted with lock nuts 1 1*, are provided the ends of which screws abut against the ends of the shaft (1. A similar fitting may also be provided for the transverse shaft f. It is intended that the frame of the table be kept from contact with the fixed rail, but, to provide freedom of movement in the event of accidental contact due to lurching or distortion, rollers s s rotatably mounted in the rail-frame are provided.

Four dash-pots a n are provided to prevent abrupt relative movement of the table and frame in the event of an abrupt change of inclination of the deck and means for fixing the table when out of use are provided consisting of pivoted clips o o which are adapted when desired to engage with pins pp secured to the deiending weights i '5.

Spirit levels If 13 may be provided sunk in recesses formed in the upper surface of the sides of the bed of the table, for enabling the player to ascertain whether the bed is truly horizontal.

e claim.

1. A billiard table for use on board ship comprising a bed, means for supporting said bed on the deck of the ship, means for maintaining said bed horizontal while said sup porting means inclines with the ship, a rail frame surrounding the bed without contacting therewith, and means for supporting the same from the deck.

2. A billiard table for use on board ship comprising a bed, means for supporting said bed on the deck of the ship, means for maintaining said bed horizontal while said supporting means inclines with the ship, a rail frame surrounding the bed without contacting therewith, and means for adjustably supporting the same from the deck.

3. In a billiard table for use on board-ship, a bed, depending weights secured to the underside of said bed, a pair of hollow pivot elements also secured to the underside of said bed, ashaft journaled in said hollow elements, a cross-piece secured to said shaft, a depending weight secured to said cross-piece, a transverse shaft also secured to said crosspiece, a pair of hollow pivot elements in which said transverse shaft is journaled and brackets secured to the deck, on which brackets said latter pair of hollow elements are mounted.

4. In a billiard table for use on board-ship, a bed, depending weights secured to the underside of said bed, a pair of hollow pivot elements also secured to the underside of said bed, a shaft journaled in said hollow elements, a cross-piece secured to said shaft, a depending weight secured to said cross-piece,

a transverse shaft also secured to said crosspiece, a pair of hollow pivot elements in which said transverse shaft is journaled, brackets secured to the deck, on which brackets said latter pair of hollow elements are mounted and a fixed rail-frame closely surrounding the sides of said bed.

5. In a billiard table for use on board-ship, a bed, depending weights secured to the underside of said bed, a pair of hollow pivot elements also secured to the underside of said bed, a shaft journaled in said hollow elements, a cross piece secured to said shaft, a depending weight secured to said cross-piece, a transverse shaft also secured to said crosspiece, a pair of hollow pivot elements in which said transverse shaft is journaled, brackets secured to the deck, on which brackets said latter pair of hollow elements are mounted, a fixed rail-frame closely surrounding the sides of said bed and means for adjusting said rail-frame.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES ANDREW TERREY.

VJILLIAlxi HENRY VJARREN.

\Vitnesses H. D. JAMESON,

L. W. LANE. 

